Dahlias are becoming increasingly popular in landscapes and make excellent additions to border plantings, flowerpots, and cut-flower gardens. They flower continuously from summer through the first frost and will bloom prolifically if spent … [Read more...]
Delightful daylilies: Sharpen your shovels then divide and conquer
Everyone’s garden favorite, the daylily, will perform better when divided every three to five years. Read more: … [Read more...]
Lilacs: Identify and Manage Problems
Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a woody shrub grown for its extremely fragrant flowers in mid to late spring, depending on the location. Read more: … [Read more...]
How to Grow and Care for Hellebore
The common name hellebore is assigned to several species of plants in the Helleborus genus of the Ranunculaceae family, which also includes monkshood, delphinium, and anemone. Hellebore foliage is thick, evergreen, and forms a low lying clump with … [Read more...]
Bedford Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale
IT'S ALMOST TIME! The Bedford Extension Master Gardeners have been hard at work growing plants for their annual Plant Sale. Laurel Denne, Plant Sale Coordinator, stated, "Our goal is to provide quality plants and also offer unique plants that … [Read more...]
Planting warm-season seeds in the garden
The power of a seed goes almost unnoticed, most everyone wants to start some, but few succeed. The mystery and hope all packed in a little seed is perplexing but powerful. The most powerful part to me: it is a miracle every time one sprouts. Once you … [Read more...]
Early Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers
By Lark Wells Wildflowers By Lark Wells Looking forward to spring? Ready to open the windows for some fresh air and take a walk or bike ride on your favorite local trail? While you’re out, take a look at the splashes of color by the … [Read more...]
The Smell of Spring
by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator The harbingers of spring come in a variety of forms. From migrating birds to budding trees, few are ready when one of the earliest signs of spring emerges from its wet soil home. This omen of spring … [Read more...]
Herbs That Taste and Smell Like Lemon
By Pat Chadwick Most people share a deep appreciation for the bright, tangy taste and scent of lemons. Fortunately, many other plants have the same chemical compounds that give lemons their distinctive citrusy taste and aroma. The combinations … [Read more...]
Winter dormancy and chilling in woody plants
A warm winter means woody plants will be ready to grow when the weather warms up. Since most plants do not grow during the winter, we say they are dormant. There are actually two types of dormancy during the winter. Read More: … [Read more...]